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Mets Hire Bob Melvin

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Joe Janish

Who says the Mets aren’t active at the winter meetings? They just acquired another replacement for Jerry Manuel. According to Joel Sherman and confirmed by David Lennon, the Mets have signed 2007 NL Manager of the Year Bob Melvin to … Continue reading →

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Manuel Motivated – Minaya Next?

Posted on November 26, 2009 by Joe Janish

So far, the Mets are making good on their promise to overhaul the entire organization, from top to bottom. It is no coincidence that a number of former managers — such as Bob Melvin and Eric Wedge — were considered … Continue reading →

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Jauss In, Alomar Out

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Joe Janish

Stop the presses! The Mets have hired Dave Jauss as their bench coach for 2010! I can envision people dancing in the streets upon hearing this extraordinary news. Seriously, though, it’s an interesting choice. Clearly, Jauss is

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Blogosphere is Down On Jerry Manuel

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Joe Janish

It’s only been a few weeks, but most of the blogosphere is unhappy with the Mets’ decision to bring back Jerry Manuel as manager. Metstradamus is the most recent, asking Jerry, “What Have You Learned?” Similarly, Mike Steffanos of MikesMets … Continue reading →

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Deja Vu All Over Again

Posted on October 11, 2009 by Joe Janish

This past Mets season was a failure, and the brass made several public appearances to apologize and explain it away, while also announcing the beginning of changes that were coming in the offseason. Sound familiar? As Yogi Berra said, “it’s … Continue reading →

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Manuel Mystery Tour

Posted on October 6, 2009 by Joe Janish

Matthew Artus of Always Amazin called the Mets’ multiple press appearances a “curious epilogue to 2009” and included a graphic resembling the cover from the old Beatles’ album “Magical Mystery Tour”. Fitting, and well done, Mr. Artus. (Kids, an “album” … Continue reading →

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Manuel On Auditions: FAIL!

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Joe Janish

With the late season auditions almost over, Jerry Manuel has proclaimed failure. We don’t know who Jerry is referring to specifically when he talks about the players who have “had a good shot … but … haven’t taken advantage of … Continue reading →

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More Slick Talk from Manuel

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Joe Janish

For our latest edition of “Manuel Being Manuel”, we have this from Jerry Manuel, stated in an interview with Mike Francesa on WFAN:

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